Time for “Time-Out Seminars” to be HD.
May 20th, 2009
HD Webinar Coverage
DGB Entertainment is producing webinar content in High Definition Video for Time Out Seminars. The inspirational seminar series, put on by Time Out For Women is shot with multiple High Def cameras, and quickly edited and uploaded, where it streams to viewers worldwide.
Presenters have included Sheri Dew, S. Michael Wilcox, and John Bytheway.
“It’s a privilege to work with Time Out for Women, and the team that works so hard to put together these seminars,” says director Garrett Batty. “Now with HD filming, the content is as crisp and clear as it is inspirational to the end user.”
More information about the webinars can be found at www.timeoutseminars.com.
Scout Camp Screening April 30th
April 20th, 2009
Scout Camp coming to DVD
April 1st, 2009
“Scout Camp” is coming to DVD June 16th. Preorder your copy today, and we’ll donate $1 per DVD sold to your council or troop.
Also, make sure to visit www.scoutcampthemovie.com in order to sign up for email alerts about the movie!
Check out the unofficial trailer below:
The Quinn Bros. Band: A Gut-Busting Romp
November 1st, 2008
Tom and Ben Quinn recently called on Three Coin Productions for another project. Our last project with these guys was a spontaneous short film created specifically for Ben’s well-read blog, The Unmighty. This time they said the project would be “a little bit different.”
“How different?” I asked.
“Well, we actually have a budget.”
They had my attention.
Tom and Ben have a band, and are trying to get some more exposure. They wanted us to produce the video coverage of their upcoming concert. Sure, why not? We do event coverage all the time: incentive trips, product launches, seminars, trainings, and even an occasional concert. So the date was set.
The concert was absolutely hilarious. Ben and Tom had the audience in hysterics, never letting up. The shoot went well, and we look forward to producing a full concert DVD for them. For now, here’s a peek at the event.
Find out more about The Quinn Brother’s Band here.
Little Playdates on Insider
October 19th, 2008
One of our DVD series was featured on The Insider. Look closely and you can see some of Three Coin’s creative minds hard at work.
Here’s the clip: Hollywood Baby Wranglers
Congratulations to JoAnne and Trent Pettry for producing a great series.
Webmaster Jam filled with bevy of talent
October 6th, 2008
October 3rd and 4th CoffeeCup Software hired Three Coin Productions to produce a DVD series for their “2008 Webmaster Jam” Seminar. Our crew was thrilled to be invited, so we packed our cameras, loaded up on tapestock, and headed to Atlanta for the weekend.
We weren’t to sure what to expect, but were amazed at what we saw. The seminar introduced us to an entirely new world of development and design gurus who are leading the trends and and in front of the pack when it comes to web design advancements. It was fascinating to sit behind the camera and listen to speakers such as Jeff Croft or Jason Ford discuss the latest trends in interactive web development. Other presenters included talented designers like Garrett Dimon and Rob Weychert. J Cornelius, from CoffeeCup, even hosted a “Website Smackdown,” where attendees could have their own websites critiqued by a panel of experts, in front of the entire conference.
After 22 hours of footage was shot, we wrapped up and headed home. I look forward to finishing the editing now, and will be sure that our designer implements some of the tips that were given as he prepares the DVD menus for the series.
Congratulations to the entire CoffeeCup Software crew for putting together a fantastic event.
Upward and Onward…
September 17th, 2008
Several years ago, I was introduced to Academy Award Winning Director Keith Merrill. He has since become somewhat of a mentor to me on various projects, for which I am grateful. We have corresponded over the years, and on most of Keith’s emails, he closes with the signature “Upward and Onward…” I find myself often thinking about the meaning of this simple yet profound phrase. This past week, the meaning became a little clearer.
Zach Batty, who is known to many of our clients as the accounting/invoicing/billing guru of Three Coin Productions has “closed the books” on his involvement here. He is venturing out on his own, flexing his entrepreneurial muscles in several other areas where his passion lies. And we wish him the best of luck.
When Zach started with Three Coin, we were a small but hopeful company, in a shared office, with a shared desk. He came on as a full partner, taking a great risk. Immediately Zach’s efforts were noticed. Three Coin became incorporated, hired several employees, expanded our freelance base, and brought key services in-house including high-end encoding and DVD duplication. Many of our clients have come to us through Zach’s efforts, including PGP Software, PureWorks, Knowledge Gain, Little Playdates, and the LDS Church.
Zach made key contributions to in-house projects as well, helping to secure distribution for “The HearSay Game,” advancing online sales of the “How to Establish” series, developing the BOMS Film Festival, Trade the Market, Trivia Maniacs, and several others.
More personally, Zach has been the silent support behind Three Coin’s feature film, “Scout Camp.” He has been an ear for my ideas, a champion behind my successes, and a net to catch my failures. I have counted on his dedication to our daily operations from our office in Draper. I have enjoyed having him on shoots, in diverse locations, sharing memorable production experiences. At one time we got trapped inside a single-bed motel room in Miami. It was awkward not only for Zach and I, but more so for the third guy on the crew, who was also sharing the room. On another shoot, Zach and I were almost kicked out of the Ritz Carlton in Aruba, for trying to surf with the pool mats. In a third occasion, a client offered Zach an itty bitty taste of a jabeñero pepper, “the hottest thing on the planet…to be eaten in very tiny amounts, only by very manly men,” according to the client. Zach smiled, then took a massive jabeñero and chomped it right down, sending the client into sheer panic. Without ever breaking a sweat, or missing a beat, Zach quietly stated, “hmm, not bad,” and calmly took a sip of water. The client, like many others, gained immediate respect for Zach.
From the moment Zach and I partnered in Three Coin, I have seen him exert great efforts to move the company higher and take to take us forward. Because of Zach, I have a better understanding of Keith Merrill’s signature phrase. Though he has left Three Coin, there is no doubt that Zach will continue to take his next ventures “Upward and Onward.”
Go get ‘em, Bro.
That’s a Wrap
September 4th, 2008
Thanks to all who were involved in the production of “Scout Camp.” It has been incredible to see this project come to life. We started shooting in early August, and before we wrapped, the project had turned in to a veritable “who’s who” of familiar cast and crew.
The first week of shooting started modestly, with an extremely talented Shawn Carter (High School Musical 1, 2, and 3) humbly leading our cast of scouts through a comical re-creation of the happenings at a week-long scout camp. Before the end of the week, the cast was joined by Kirby Heyborne as the scout master, who brought on a perfect balance of “let’s keep the rules,” and “scouts will be scouts.” By the end of the shoot, recognizable faces from all chapters of LDS cinema had come to do time in front of the camera. In addition to Heyborne, we saw Trenton James, (Pirates of the Great Salt Lake) Curt Doussett, (Discovery Channel’s Hazard Pay, Church Ball) Adam Johnson, (Charly) Matt Mattson (Single’s 2nd Ward) Will Rubio, (Forever Strong) Jeffery Blake, (Stalking Santa) Brad Johnson, (High School Musical 3) and several more.
Even behind the camera there was a reunion-type feeling for many of the crew who had worked together on previous projects. The crew of between 20 to 30 shot 15 days and wrapped a day early. There wasn’t one complaint heard while they dealt with hot weather, night shoots, over 130 extras, remote locations, and continual on-set jokes and pranks. Our art department, lead by Whitney Donald, delivered some fantastic sets, props, and an unforgettable “scout-mobile.” Sonja Nelson headed up the wardrobe, and managed to dress a large cast and an even larger group of extras in perfect scout related costumes. Janna Larsen came through with some great hair and make-up looks, and even put together some Hollywood-esque prosthetic effects work. DP Jeff Lambright worked wonders with Carl Gundestrup’s lighting, to capture the true feeling of the locations.
In the end, the shoot was a complete success, and we are excited to have a fun film to present to distributors. Production photos can be found on our “Scout Camp” facebook fan page, where fans can sign up for more updates.
Shooting Sting Rays? Proceed with Caution…
May 29th, 2008
Recently, a direct sales company awarded about 1500 associates with a 6-day cruise to the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. We got to go along for the ride, and to create the on-site highlights videos.
One thing we have learned from years of highlight shows, for a variety of clients, is that each show has to be different. The more creative we can be with the trip attendees, the better the show is going to be. By now, a
ll the attendees have seen the typical “Happy-Faces” video, in which the cameras are just a fly-on-the-wall, desperately trying to grab any sort of a wave or a smile. That, to me, just isn’t good enough.
Equipped with 3 Sony HVR-Z1U High-Def Cameras, an HDR-HC1 with underwater housing, a complete on-site editing bay, some field mic audio kits, and about 12 miles of DV tape, we were set to cover the expected, and the unexpected.
By the end of the trip, we had delivered 14 different shows, including daily activity reels, two “Office” style mockumentaries featuring the plight of attendees and a water slide, two mock-commercials promoting in the style of a Geico ad, a hilarious “Rock the Boat” music video montage, and the masterpiece, “Cruizine,” an homage to the abundance of food available on a cruise ship. The client was pleased with the videos, and the attendees loved seeing themselves throughout the week on the ship’s closed circuit broadcast, and jumbo screen.
On a side note, I find that the more effort we put into making the video fun for the viewers, the more highlights we get to experience ourselves. On this particular trip, the client invited us on several excursions, including a trip to swim on a sandbar, where we were visited by a pack of sting rays. Or maybe it’s a tribe of sting rays? Or a school? Whatever it is, it was covered in the highlights.
